Disclosure and barring

The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). CRB checks are now called DBS checks. A DBS check may be needed for applying to foster or adopt a child.

Forms and Guidance

Disclosure of Criminal Convictions form (Word doc, 74 KB)(opens new window)

Disclosure and Barring - Application Guidance (Word doc, 526 KB)(opens new window)

Disclosure and Barring Service - Applicant Statement (Word doc, 29 KB)(opens new window)

Obtaining a Criminal Background Check - Practices and Procedures (Word doc, 59 KB)(opens new window)

Risk Assessment DBS Certificate (Word doc, 36 KB)(opens new window)

DBS Accepted Evidence of Identity (Word doc, 35 KB)(opens new window)

Disclosure and Barring Service Routes for Disclosure Certificate (Word doc, 26 KB)(opens new window)

Changes to the DBS ID checking guidelines on the gov.uk website (opens new window)

News and updates

Safeguarding Matters Issue 9 (Word doc, 79 KB)(opens new window)

Archive

2012 Posts and Positions in Gateshead (PDF, 264 KB)(opens new window)

2012 Vetting and Barring Scheme (PDF, 94 KB)(opens new window)

2012 ISA Registration and CRB Disclosures (PDF, 172 KB)(opens new window)